Transmission x member for 61 ideas

[Rob 61 apache]

I planning on putting a th350 /350 in my 61 apache I’m looking for ideas/pictures how other members have built this x member,the truck originally had a 4 speed on the floor,I have installed a front x member from a 72 chev and I’m going to use the 72 motor mounts,it has 2 inch lowering springs and drop spindles,I’m pretty sure I will have to remove the original bellhousing mount that the old manual transmission was mounted on .and I’m also looking for ideas on front shock mounts with the setup I have going on,or even where to get shocks

[LVPhotos]

I know its manual, but you can make one for auto out of tube. First one was box tube bolted to bottom of frame. See my build for more pics

[SkinnyG]

I copied LVPhotos

[Rob 61 apache]

Thanks for pictures,very helpfull,I was wondering if you had to modify you’re park brake at all ,any advice would be awesome,I did check out you’re build LV,only thing wrong with that build is,it’s not parked in my garage lol

[SkinnyG]

I made sure the linkage stuff clears, but I have not connected it up yet. I'm confident it will work, but my trans is also raised quite a bit for better driveline geometry at a very low ride height.

[LVPhotos]

No mods to brake set up, even with the up 2" fwd 2" Porterbuilt set up